Suzanne Somers's Grocery List

For Suzanne Somers, having wholesome ingredients in the house makes coming home from work and preparing dinner so easy. Good planning begins at the market, where Suzanne heads straight for the produce section. Sticking to the perimeter of the store, she proceeds to the meat and fish area for preservative-free meats, followed by the bakery for fresh whole grain breads. At the dairy department, she stocks up on butter, sour cream and cheese, (yes real butter, real sour cream) as well as nonfat milk and yogurt. "I always feel good at the checkout stand," Suzanne says. "There are no boxes of cookies, crackers or snack food. It's all real food, as close to its natural state as possible."

Here is list of ingredients that Suzanne keeps in her refrigerator and pantry:

• Whole-grain bread
• Whole-grain pasta
• Hot Cereals
• Cold whole-grain cereals
• Nonfat cottage cheese
• Nonfat yogurt
• Nonfat milk
• Beans
• Mustard
• Rice -- brown or wild
• Phyllo Dough
• Cheese
• Butter
• Fresh Eggs
• Mayonnaise
• Fresh seafood
• Meat
• Oil -- extra-virgin olive oil, safflower, canola, (peanut and sesame for flavoring meats)
• Vinegar
• Poultry
• Lettuce
• Onions
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Soy Sauce
• Fresh Veggies
• Frozen Veggies -- when she can't find fresh
• Canned Goods -- tomatoes, bamboo shoots, chicken and beef stock
• Fresh and Dried Herbs
• Fresh Fruits
• Frozen Fruits -- great for smoothies and pastries